Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14560379 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14560379 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 07/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17930512	07/30/1987	1721	0	Tower Painting Co., Inc.

Abstract: A PAINTER EMPLOYED BY A PAINTING CONTRACTOR WAS ASSIGNED TO PAINT A STEEL STRUCTURE SUPPORTING A 23-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE IN A SUBSTATION. ONE OF THE TWO SYSTEMS ON THE STRUCTURE WAS DEENERGIZED, WHILE THE OTHER SYSTEM REMAINED ENERGIZED. THE OPERATOR OF THE OVERHEAD LINE (AN ELECTRIC UTILITY) INCORRECTLY REPORTED THE STATUS OF THE TWO SYSTEMS TO THE PAINTING CONTRACTOR. WHILE STANDING ON THE STEEL STRUCTURE, THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHED A PHASE CONDUCTOR OF THE ENERGIZED POWER LINE. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL 60 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE WAS TAKEN BY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17930512			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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